Those without gym memberships.

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  • LovelySnugs
    LovelySnugs Posts: 389
    i like several of the DVD's that are available to stream via netflix - which we got when we cut our cable off, to save money. most of the Jillian Michaels workout dvds are only 10 bucks at wal-mart, though i only own 1 so far. i also live in an apartment complex that has a fitness room free for tenants. if you don't, maybe you have a friend that does - workout buddy! or, if your neighborhood is safer than mine, just running and walking outside in the fresh air.

    and when i feel like doing weights, i just fill bottles or jugs of water. for instance if you're filling like an empty juice bottle, it'll tell you on the label how many ounces. then you just divide by 16 to get the lbs.

    you can actually develop an AMAZING workout routine for waaayyy cheaper than a gym membership. i, personally, have only invested as much as i have cuz it makes me feel better to get treats for myself all the time. i think i've spend a total of about $70 this year (not counting the netflix subscription, cuz we didn't get that specifically for this). but i probably would've bought shoes and a heart rate monitor whether i had the gym membership or not, so that's neither here nor there. by the end of the year i will have spent MAYBE another 50, just buying more dvds to keep my routine fresh, and some hand weights. cuz gallon jugs of water are just plain unwieldly, and very difficult to balance during a workout.
  • Coleman73
    Coleman73 Posts: 42
    Playing outdoors at the park like your 10 again is great exercise. Get back to using public parks that might have circuit training setups. you can always look to volunteer in exchange for membership privlages at various places. I know golds gym in indy will trade babysitting for a few hours weekly in their kids zones for membership privlages.

    Enjoy life the options are there.
  • healthyjen342
    healthyjen342 Posts: 1,435 Member
    Do you have digital cable? If so, you may have ExerciseTV on demand..They have MANY workouts that burn many calories..
  • Staceslim
    Staceslim Posts: 100 Member
    I just bought a skipping rope, a yoga mat, 2lb & 3lb weights. I receive really great workouts through my email, we also have an eliptical. I need to mix my workout up more but I am still getting into it I think so I still miss some days but totally notice when I do. I haven't ever had a gym membership but what has already been said makes so much sense. Good luck with your journey
  • HoopFire5602
    HoopFire5602 Posts: 423 Member
    If you have cable TV, check out the OnDemand section. Netflix also has a great selection of workouts too! If you're more self motivated that me, you can put together your own routines through magazines/websites like Shape. And, if you can't afford a good weight set just yet, canned food works pretty good.

    Grrr you stole my netflix thunder. ;)
  • wwright8835
    wwright8835 Posts: 14 Member
    I use EA Sports Active 2, it is great, I love it. I also have the biggest loser but I dont care for that near as much

    Also I have been jogging with nike +with my ipod (weather permitting)

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  • krisvtx8777
    krisvtx8777 Posts: 163
    Good ol walking....lots of Jillian Michaels DVD's....playing soccer with my kids...biking with my kids...sometimes I even log my cleaning:-) The Wii is fun too...
  • kacarter1017
    kacarter1017 Posts: 651 Member
    Run, walk (inside since the weather still isnt quite good enough to be outside- our schools allow us to walk before school and in the evening), exercise DVDs, ride bike
  • suziehomemaker
    suziehomemaker Posts: 116
    bump
  • sarah44254
    sarah44254 Posts: 3,078 Member
    Jogging, 30 Day Shred, and my favorite.....

    BODYROCK.TV
  • UcallMeJay
    UcallMeJay Posts: 96
    I jog around my neighborhood for free.
    I also have a garage with enough equipment to not need a gym. You would be amazed at how cheap you can find weights and other equipment on Craigslist. I think I have invested less than $400 into my garage.
    I have a workout bench with a rack for bench press or squats, an Olympic size bar with about 400lbs of weight plates. a pully system attached to the bench. And a rack of dumbbells with weights ranging from 5lbs to 35lbs.

    I get my workouts for free from Men's Health Magazine's website. You can join their Belly Off! club for free and gets exercise program and eating plan. I am currently doing DumbBell Blast which requires nothing more than dumbbells and body weight.

    Oh and I have a heart rate monitor to tell how many calories burned.
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